Text spam – the worst kind!

It would appear that the worst kind of spam, the spam that we HATE the most, is SMS-Spam. I’m sure you all know the kind. It doesn’t matter how careful you think you’re being, you seem to get it.

Have you called up for a competition recently on your mobile ? Sent an SMS to claim a prize or one of those “codes” that you send off to see if you’ve won something ? Have you put your mobile number down on ANY kind of form, whether on the web or on paper ? Have you given your mobile number to an insurance company or even your bank? You have ? DOAH! You’re pretty much certain to get spam through your phone.

It’s got so bad now that Silicon.com states that “people would rather be cold-called while eating their tea”. It’s true. Your mobile is in your pocket all day long – the only text you want is maybe a funny joke off your mates, or your missus telling you how she’s NOT spent any money today.. What you absolutely detest, more than anything, is ..

“U have WON a free cruise. Call phone 0906 RIP OFF to claim. Â£3 per min, txt STOP. POBox203 LND.”

We hate it. It’s got worse recently with the “voicemail messages”, which come in the form of a text messages saying that you’ve got a voice mail – just call some 0208 number to get it. Next you’re treated to a quite honest gent who says you need to call… an 0906 number to claim a prize… DOAH!

We’re fed up with it. It’s rubbish – it’s part of the reason I switched my mobile number (that and the fact that mobile phone shops keep calling up to sell Nokia rubbish).